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Gethsemane VR
In the light of the occasion a slight detour from Qumran but not so far from the Temple Mount. A Reflective Stroll around the Garden of Gethsemane (Click here for a VR Tour of The Garden of Gethsemane) And again…
Different Strokes for Different Folks
With or without an "eye for form", it is still possible to distinguish between various scribal hands and forms of script (that is, cursive vs. semicursive vs. standard, etc.). Another way to distinguish scribal technique, script form (cursive vs. semicursive)…
An “Eye for Form” (updated)
Although most of those interviewed can quickly see the difference between the two parts of the Mariame kai Mara inscription, it appears that there are a number of scholars, even epigraphers, who cannot see it. The ability to note or…
Cave 1 VR (Virtual Reality)
In the forthcoming Second Temple Period Educational Suite, you and your students will be able to walk from from Qumran to the caves, and from one cave to the other virtually.The following publication has described the planned Edusuite. Pfann, Stephen…
Since when was Cave 1, actually Cave 1?
What is now known as Qumran Cave 1 today, was not always called by that name. 61 years ago when the cave was first discovered it quickly became known as the "Grotte des manuscrits" or "the manuscripts cave". And indeed…
Statistics and common sense
Should we throw out common sense? During the course of the year I have heard that common sense can be deceiving with respect to probabilities and statistics. In fact, the theological advisor of the film assured many that "statistics are…